At UMass Lowell, diversity is an essential part of our identity, our mission and the relationships we cultivate daily with our students, employees and other members of the campus community.

We know that diversity enhances all aspects of campus life. We embrace all intersectional identities, experiences and perspectives. We believe that cultural competency is essential to our mission of “learning with purpose” by providing a foundation for meaningful exploration and a vigorous exchange of ideas. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive campus by accepting challenges and recognizing that we all have a responsibility to foster a learning environment that is free from discrimination.

Students Nick and Elizabeth Raymond are siblings with completely different interests and personalities. In fact, the main thing they share is a genetic condition. They’re living proof that a disability doesn’t define you.

The university has launched Making WAVES, a campuswide effort to address barriers to professional advancement for women and minority faculty in STEM fields. A five-year, $3.5 million National Science Foundation grant is supporting the research initiative.

The Office of Multicultural Affairs welcomed students to campus with a “meet and greet” at University Crossing — while celebrating news that the university has won a national Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for the second year in a row.